LE3 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0AL

LE3 0AL, Leicester has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.01 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE3 postcode area, which has experienced 1182 crimes and a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE3 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0AL, encompassing approximately 7033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 0AL area, explore the LE3 0AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (30) incidents (328.57% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE3 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10

LE3 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.01-23.08%
Vehicle crime305.69328.57%
Public order254.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour233.55-8.00%
Shoplifting233.27-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2766.67%
Other theft102.1311.11%
Drugs91.42125.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Bicycle theft61.14100.00%
Other crime50.85-28.57%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.314.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.39-13.79%
Shoplifting253.5592.31%
Public order153.557.14%
Other theft92.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-18.18%
Burglary81.2833.33%
Vehicle crime71.1475.00%
Other crime71.00600.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-57.14%
Theft from the person30.43-25.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.32-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour297.1161.11%
Public order144.12-30.00%
Shoplifting131.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.8583.33%
Other theft91.56-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.280.00%
Burglary61.00100.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Theft from the person40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-66.67%
Robbery30.570.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.6115.22%
Public order207.5481.82%
Anti-social behaviour182.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime122.56100.00%
Other theft111.710.00%
Shoplifting91.560.00%
Bicycle theft71.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-60.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Robbery30.43-57.14%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.04-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour226.54-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.13150.00%
Public order112.13-47.62%
Other theft111.56-21.43%
Shoplifting91.56-57.14%
Robbery71.2816.67%
Bicycle theft71.0040.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-53.85%
Burglary60.85200.00%
Drugs50.85-28.57%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.7335.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.6852.94%
Shoplifting213.70133.33%
Public order212.9975.00%
Other theft142.9955.56%
Vehicle crime131.9944.44%
Drugs71.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-53.85%
Robbery60.85200.00%
Bicycle theft50.85-44.44%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Burglary20.43-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour175.6913.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.4262.50%
Public order121.8520.00%
Burglary91.7128.57%
Shoplifting91.280.00%
Bicycle theft91.28200.00%
Vehicle crime91.28125.00%
Other theft91.28-25.00%
Drugs81.2814.29%
Other crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.3441.03%
Anti-social behaviour157.8266.67%
Other theft122.13100.00%
Public order101.7111.11%
Shoplifting91.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-55.56%
Burglary71.14-12.50%
Drugs71.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-20.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-50.00%
Robbery20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.91-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson185.5538.46%
Shoplifting102.56233.33%
Public order91.42-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.2880.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Drugs71.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.0050.00%
Other theft60.85-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Robbery50.7166.67%
Other crime40.71100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.6232.50%
Public order217.5423.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.99-7.14%
Other theft131.85-13.33%
Drugs101.8511.11%
Burglary81.42100.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.71-70.59%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Robbery30.43-25.00%
Shoplifting30.43-25.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.6913.33%
Public order172.4230.77%
Other theft152.42-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson142.1340.00%
Vehicle crime101.99-16.67%
Drugs91.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%
Robbery40.57-20.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.57-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.57-72.73%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.470.00%
Other theft223.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.130.00%
Public order132.130.00%
Vehicle crime121.850.00%
Bicycle theft111.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.560.00%
Shoplifting91.420.00%
Drugs91.280.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202450
June 202453
May 202446
April 202454
March 202440
February 202455
January 202439
December 202353
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202429
June 202418
May 202422
April 202426
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 20235
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202414
June 202420
May 202411
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202321
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202421
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 0AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Upperton Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 9. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Browning Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1