LE3 0AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0AY

LE3 0AY, Leicester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.01 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0AY 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 0AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0AY, encompassing approximately 7700 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (30) incidents (328.57% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)

LE3 0AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11

LE3 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.01-18.18%
Vehicle crime305.84328.57%
Public order263.9052.94%
Shoplifting253.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.1236.36%
Burglary101.9511.11%
Other theft101.3011.11%
Drugs81.30100.00%
Bicycle theft61.04100.00%
Other crime40.78-42.86%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.14-20.59%
Shoplifting253.5166.67%
Public order173.2521.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.210.00%
Other theft91.43-10.00%
Burglary91.1750.00%
Vehicle crime71.17133.33%
Other crime70.91600.00%
Robbery50.9166.67%
Drugs40.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.52-57.14%
Theft from the person30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.955.77%
Anti-social behaviour347.1430.77%
Shoplifting154.4250.00%
Public order141.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8283.33%
Other theft101.430.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Burglary60.91100.00%
Drugs60.7820.00%
Theft from the person40.78300.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-72.73%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.786.12%
Anti-social behaviour266.7518.18%
Public order203.3817.65%
Vehicle crime112.6037.50%
Other theft101.43-9.09%
Shoplifting101.300.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-66.67%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary30.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Robbery30.39-70.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.69-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour226.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.8680.00%
Public order172.34-29.17%
Other theft112.21-21.43%
Robbery101.4366.67%
Shoplifting101.30-52.38%
Vehicle crime81.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.0416.67%
Drugs60.91-25.00%
Burglary60.78100.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.4923.91%
Anti-social behaviour337.4050.00%
Public order244.2984.62%
Shoplifting213.1275.00%
Vehicle crime162.7360.00%
Other theft142.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.82-33.33%
Drugs81.30-11.11%
Robbery61.04100.00%
Bicycle theft60.78-33.33%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Burglary30.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In March 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 offences4621.82-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour225.97-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson152.8650.00%
Other theft141.95-12.50%
Public order131.820.00%
Shoplifting121.690.00%
Vehicle crime101.56100.00%
Burglary91.3028.57%
Drugs91.1750.00%
Bicycle theft91.17125.00%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.7826.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.4035.29%
Other theft162.99166.67%
Public order132.0818.18%
Shoplifting121.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-41.18%
Burglary71.30-22.22%
Drugs60.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Other crime40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.52-50.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.35-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.8441.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.2170.00%
Public order112.21-57.69%
Shoplifting111.43266.67%
Burglary91.4312.50%
Drugs81.17-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.0460.00%
Vehicle crime61.0420.00%
Other theft60.78-57.14%
Other crime50.7866.67%
Robbery50.6566.67%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.9133.33%
Public order267.2744.44%
Other theft143.38-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.82-25.00%
Drugs111.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.43-47.37%
Burglary81.30100.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting30.39-70.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.450.00%
Public order182.4738.46%
Criminal damage and arson162.3445.45%
Other theft152.08-34.78%
Drugs111.9522.22%
Vehicle crime101.43-28.57%
Shoplifting101.30-41.18%
Robbery41.30-42.86%
Burglary40.52-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.5233.33%
Bicycle theft30.52-75.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.12-28.00%
Other theft234.6743.75%
Anti-social behaviour192.9935.71%
Shoplifting172.4770.00%
Vehicle crime142.2155.56%
Public order131.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft121.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.56-26.67%
Drugs91.43-25.00%
Burglary91.17-43.75%
Robbery71.17250.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.370.00%
Public order266.490.00%
Burglary163.380.00%
Other theft162.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.950.00%
Drugs121.820.00%
Shoplifting101.560.00%
Vehicle crime91.300.00%
Bicycle theft61.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202455
June 202452
May 202449
April 202457
March 202446
February 202457
January 202445
December 202356
November 202342
October 202336
September 202350

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202434
June 202426
May 202422
April 202433
March 202422
February 202423
January 202417
December 202310
November 202319
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202414
June 202420
May 202417
April 202424
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202326
November 202318
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 5. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Upperton Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 10. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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