LEICESTER CLOSE, NN16 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN16 8EZ

LEICESTER CLOSE, NN16 8EZ, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.15 per 1,000 population. This NN16 8EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN16 postcode area, which has experienced 447 crimes and a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN16 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN16 8EZ, encompassing approximately 3342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

NN16 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Dryden Street with total crimes: 4

LEICESTER CLOSE, NN16 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.15-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences167.186.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.79-7.69%
Drugs43.5933.33%
Public order31.20-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3829.6258.33%
Violence and sexual offences1511.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.49-23.53%
Public order103.89400.00%
Vehicle crime62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79100.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.18142.86%
Violence and sexual offences175.09-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0950.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1525.00%
Shoplifting97.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-22.22%
Public order52.0925.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.98-30.77%
Shoplifting52.69-16.67%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9513.64%
Anti-social behaviour137.4862.50%
Shoplifting63.89-40.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Drugs10.60-85.71%
Other theft10.30-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.24-15.38%
Shoplifting106.5842.86%
Other theft92.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6960.00%
Drugs72.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.850.00%
Shoplifting77.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-16.67%
Drugs31.500.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.4536.84%
Shoplifting77.78-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-14.29%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Public order31.20-57.14%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.7435.71%
Shoplifting195.6872.73%
Anti-social behaviour75.68-12.50%
Public order72.0975.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.650.00%
Shoplifting114.19-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.39100.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202425
May 202420
April 202425
March 202422
February 202426
January 202426
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202424
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202319
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN16 8EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A6900
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bayes Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Buccleuch Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bellway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poppy Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1