LAVENDER CLOSE, LE8 4GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE8 4GJ

LAVENDER CLOSE, LE8 4GJ, Blaby has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This LE8 4GJ 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 4GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE8 4GJ, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LE8 4GJ 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

LAVENDER CLOSE, LE8 4GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft513.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Public order31.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.64160.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.23-33.33%
Public order64.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.1925.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.1933.33%
Public order41.920.00%
Shoplifting31.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.29-10.00%
Other theft54.31400.00%
Shoplifting42.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9311.11%
Public order64.7950.00%
Shoplifting32.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-66.67%
Other theft10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.31100.00%
Shoplifting52.8766.67%
Public order42.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-71.43%
Drugs20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.35600.00%
Burglary73.350.00%
Shoplifting33.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Public order21.44-66.67%
Other theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.06250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.35-33.33%
Burglary32.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.19-10.00%
Burglary34.31200.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.02150.00%
Shoplifting34.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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
September 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
December 20233
November 20233
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE8 4GJ 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. Winchester Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lime Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stretton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Darley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Auburn Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hazlemere Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1