LE7 2YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE7 2YW

LE7 2YW, Charnwood has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This LE7 2YW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE7 postcode area, which has experienced 278 crimes and a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE7 2YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE7 2YW, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE7 2YW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • The Stiles with total crimes: 9
  • Church Close with total crimes: 6

LE7 2YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.46333.33%
Shoplifting104.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8833.33%
Public order62.88200.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 behaviour66.490.00%
Shoplifting52.16-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.80-75.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1210.09-47.83%
Shoplifting74.33133.33%
Other theft32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.78109.09%
Public order48.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Shoplifting31.44-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.70333.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.6957.14%
Public order43.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.49-12.50%
Other theft32.520.00%
Shoplifting31.08-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.53133.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 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 offences1210.4520.00%
Shoplifting64.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.01100.00%
Shoplifting53.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.6560.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Public order31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8111.11%
Shoplifting53.60-37.50%
Other theft41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences910.81-50.00%
Shoplifting83.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-42.86%
Public order41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.490.00%
Shoplifting62.520.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 202412
May 202423
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239
August 202318

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
August 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

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 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Stiles
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 3. Church Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Peter'S Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Clumber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Avery Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Naylor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brookside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1