THE CLOSE, LE8 4GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE8 4GX

THE CLOSE, LE8 4GX, Blaby has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.58 per 1,000 population. This LE8 4GX 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 4GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE8 4GX, encompassing approximately 968 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE8 4GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 3

THE CLOSE, LE8 4GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour418.58-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences34.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Vehicle crime23.10100.00%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Other crime12.060.00%
Public order11.03-75.00%
Shoplifting11.03-66.67%
Burglary11.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1132.00120.00%
Public order411.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.13200.00%
Other theft33.10200.00%
Shoplifting33.100.00%
Burglary13.100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.55-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour56.19150.00%
Public order25.16-33.33%
Other theft12.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson311.350.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Vehicle crime33.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.10-33.33%
Shoplifting22.06-33.33%
Drugs12.060.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.8716.67%
Other theft47.23300.00%
Burglary34.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.100.00%
Shoplifting33.100.00%
Bicycle theft23.100.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.190.00%
Public order33.10200.00%
Other theft13.100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.2633.33%
Shoplifting24.130.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Burglary11.03-85.71%
Drugs11.030.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary718.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.100.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order411.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Other theft11.03-50.00%

In December 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 offences411.35-42.86%
Burglary34.130.00%
Other theft23.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.4516.67%
Burglary37.230.00%
Other theft23.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.190.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Public order12.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 2 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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lime Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1