MELTON ROAD, LE7 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE7 2JS

MELTON ROAD, LE7 2JS, Charnwood has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This LE7 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE7 2JS, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE7 2JS area, explore the LE7 2JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE7 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Brookside with total crimes: 3
  • Miller'S Close with total crimes: 2

MELTON ROAD, LE7 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.36162.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.45200.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-77.78%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 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 offences97.6712.50%
Shoplifting82.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In July 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 offences86.1414.29%
Shoplifting52.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.29166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Shoplifting30.92-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.05100.00%
Shoplifting124.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-83.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.52-11.11%
Shoplifting62.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-87.50%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0650.00%
Vehicle crime82.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-75.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.59-20.00%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Shoplifting41.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences107.370.00%
Shoplifting73.070.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE7 2JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brookside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Miller'S Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. North Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Trafalgar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1