NEW STREET, LE8 4GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE8 4GT

NEW STREET, LE8 4GT, Blaby has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.26 per 1,000 population. This LE8 4GT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE8 postcode area, which has experienced 291 crimes and a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE8 4GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE8 4GT, encompassing approximately 1646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE8 4GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • The Close with total crimes: 5

NEW STREET, LE8 4GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.26120.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.68-50.00%
Public order54.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04300.00%
Other theft32.43200.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour58.5066.67%
Public order43.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.8362.50%
Public order47.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Shoplifting21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.8633.33%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Burglary32.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.54-12.50%
Public order44.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-66.67%
Other theft11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.64-71.43%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-85.71%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson715.18600.00%
Burglary74.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0450.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-83.33%

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 order68.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences610.93-25.00%
Other theft53.6466.67%
Burglary33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1114.29%
Burglary34.860.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.25-33.33%
Other crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Shoplifting21.21-33.33%
Burglary11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Other theft11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
December 20233
November 20233
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. The Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Horton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Auburn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stretton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Elms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Harvey Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1