WESTERN ROAD, LE3 0EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0EB

WESTERN ROAD, LE3 0EB, Leicester has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.22 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0EB 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 0EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0EB, encompassing approximately 6217 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 0EB area, explore the LE3 0EB 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 (29.03% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE3 0EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WESTERN ROAD, LE3 0EB 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.2229.03%
Vehicle crime266.43333.33%
Shoplifting244.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.8650.00%
Public order172.90112.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.73180.00%
Other theft72.250.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.66-11.43%
Shoplifting304.99-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour124.83-33.33%
Public order81.93-20.00%
Other theft71.29-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Drugs50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-54.55%
Burglary40.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.6433.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3721.39105.56%
Violence and sexual offences355.95-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour185.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.9057.14%
Public order101.77-9.09%
Other theft91.6150.00%
Burglary61.45100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.5021.88%
Shoplifting186.2763.64%
Anti-social behaviour162.900.00%
Public order112.57-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-22.22%
Other theft61.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.15-11.11%
Public order122.57-7.69%
Shoplifting111.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-18.18%
Other theft71.45250.00%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.1538.46%
Public order132.9085.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.0910.00%
Shoplifting91.77-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Drugs40.6433.33%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.053.45%
Anti-social behaviour134.83-23.53%
Shoplifting132.09-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.6133.33%
Other theft71.29-30.00%
Public order71.13-56.25%
Bicycle theft51.1366.67%
Burglary40.80-33.33%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.39-9.38%
Shoplifting204.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.2221.43%
Public order162.7377.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.5733.33%
Other theft101.9342.86%
Burglary61.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.97-14.29%
Drugs50.97-44.44%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.50-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour145.15100.00%
Shoplifting102.2511.11%
Drugs91.6128.57%
Public order91.45-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.45-10.00%
Other theft71.450.00%
Burglary71.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.1340.00%
Bicycle theft51.1325.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.3032.35%
Public order147.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-28.57%
Shoplifting91.61-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-12.50%
Drugs71.130.00%
Other theft71.13-41.67%
Burglary71.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.5541.67%
Shoplifting195.4735.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.06180.00%
Other theft122.259.09%
Public order101.9366.67%
Vehicle crime101.61-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-33.33%
Burglary71.290.00%
Drugs71.13-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.140.00%
Vehicle crime183.860.00%
Shoplifting142.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.250.00%
Other theft111.930.00%
Drugs91.770.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Bicycle theft61.130.00%
Public order60.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 202417
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202416
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202437
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202420
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202435
June 202439
May 202432
April 202432
March 202430
February 202429
January 202432
December 202345
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Westleigh Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 6. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Upperton Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stuart Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walton Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wolverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eastleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bisley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lambert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Central Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Marlow Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1