LE1 3WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3WA

LE1 3WA, Leicester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.71 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3WA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 830 crimes and a crime rate of 42.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 3WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3WA, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 3WA area, explore the LE1 3WA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

LE1 3WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Memory Lane with total crimes: 7

LE1 3WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.71-13.79%
Other theft129.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime124.48140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.48175.00%
Public order114.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-30.00%
Burglary42.61300.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Robbery41.49300.00%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.3611.54%
Other theft1310.838.33%
Public order114.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-55.56%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.75-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.60136.36%
Anti-social behaviour159.71275.00%
Other theft125.6071.43%
Public order114.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.1180.00%
Theft from the person63.36200.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.92-65.62%
Public order84.1114.29%
Other theft72.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.49-57.14%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.7318.52%
Criminal damage and arson911.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.360.00%
Other theft73.36-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.6140.00%
Public order72.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.61100.00%
Shoplifting41.49-63.64%
Drugs31.49-40.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.3517.39%
Other theft1210.0871.43%
Shoplifting114.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3614.29%
Public order72.9916.67%
Vehicle crime52.61150.00%
Drugs51.87400.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Robbery20.75-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.7564.29%
Shoplifting118.59266.67%
Robbery94.11800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3640.00%
Other theft72.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-33.33%
Public order62.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.28-44.00%
Public order105.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.7350.00%
Bicycle theft63.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Other theft51.870.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.64-19.35%
Public order129.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.4820.00%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Other theft51.87-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.87200.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.7593.75%
Other theft1111.57175.00%
Public order94.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.36-58.33%
Shoplifting51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Robbery31.49200.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.970.00%
Public order84.480.00%
Burglary62.990.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202426
June 202411
May 202432
April 202427
March 202423
February 202414
January 202425
December 202331
November 202316

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3WA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Yukon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1