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

Overview of Crime in LE7 2JT

MELTON ROAD, LE7 2JT, Charnwood has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This LE7 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE7 2JT, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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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: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE7 2JT 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

MELTON ROAD, LE7 2JT 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.07130.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.9337.50%
Vehicle crime53.32400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.51-75.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.6771.43%
Shoplifting103.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4133.33%
Public order62.41200.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11500.00%
Shoplifting51.81-28.57%
Public order21.510.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences107.84-54.55%
Shoplifting73.01133.33%
Other theft32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.8557.14%
Anti-social behaviour46.63300.00%
Shoplifting31.21-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

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 offences1412.05180.00%
Shoplifting134.22333.33%
Public order43.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

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 offences54.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.90-78.57%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting149.95133.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.22-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

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 offences107.2311.11%
Shoplifting63.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences97.5380.00%
Shoplifting52.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.5380.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.71-58.33%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.44-14.29%
Shoplifting53.62-37.50%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.450.00%
Shoplifting84.220.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202422
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232

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 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

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 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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
September 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 2JT 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. The Stiles
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lower Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. North Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Trafalgar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Walkers Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wreake Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1