LE9 8WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE9 8WZ

LE9 8WZ, Hinckley and Bosworth has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This LE9 8WZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE9 postcode area, which has experienced 332 crimes and a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE9 8WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE9 8WZ, encompassing approximately 3299 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE9 8WZ area, explore the LE9 8WZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

LE9 8WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Melton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Carr'S Drive with total crimes: 3

LE9 8WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.270.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-78.57%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1827.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.330.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8822.22%
Vehicle crime53.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.73150.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.27-22.22%
Drugs42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.88-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.1250.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9185.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.94700.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.8516.67%
Vehicle crime32.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.76-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.18137.50%
Public order45.76100.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.360.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE9 8WZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Melton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carr'S Drive
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 4. Laburnum Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Heath Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Peggs Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. New Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hollydene Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Oaks Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Hollow
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Coniston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Equity Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1