LE8 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE8 4DZ

LE8 4DZ, Blaby has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This LE8 4DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE8 postcode area, which has experienced 273 crimes and a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE8 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE8 4DZ, encompassing approximately 2433 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE8 4DZ area, explore the LE8 4DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE8 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

LE8 4DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.68-33.33%
Other theft52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-66.67%
Other crime21.230.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.38800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.70-25.00%
Public order53.700.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.9325.00%
Public order52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.40-33.33%
Shoplifting31.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.4487.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.1650.00%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Shoplifting41.6433.33%
Burglary31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.86-20.00%
Public order53.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Shoplifting31.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1013.1511.11%
Shoplifting54.1166.67%
Public order42.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-50.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.70200.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Shoplifting31.64200.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Public order10.82-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6871.43%
Public order74.93600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6375.00%
Other theft62.88500.00%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Public order10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.93-69.23%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.860.00%
Shoplifting35.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE8 4DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lime Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stretton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saxon Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Auburn Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hazlemere Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Garden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1