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

Overview of Crime in LE3 0ED

WESTERN ROAD, LE3 0ED, Leicester has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.67 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0ED 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 0ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0ED, encompassing approximately 5881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (420.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE3 0ED 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 0ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.6770.83%
Vehicle crime266.97420.00%
Shoplifting244.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.0821.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.8971.43%
Public order122.04100.00%
Drugs52.0425.00%
Other theft50.85-37.50%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.19-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences245.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.08-12.50%
Other theft82.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-36.36%
Public order61.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Burglary30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3721.76105.56%
Violence and sexual offences326.29-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour165.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7283.33%
Other theft91.8780.00%
Public order91.53-18.18%
Burglary61.5320.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.2126.67%
Shoplifting186.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.0633.33%
Public order112.72-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.0250.00%
Other theft51.02-16.67%
Burglary50.850.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.00-6.25%
Public order125.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.04-33.33%
Shoplifting122.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.04-8.33%
Other theft61.87500.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Vehicle crime40.85-60.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

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 offences3218.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0650.00%
Public order112.0437.50%
Vehicle crime101.87100.00%
Shoplifting91.70-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In March 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 offences3217.6823.08%
Anti-social behaviour185.445.88%
Shoplifting133.06-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-46.67%
Public order81.36-50.00%
Other theft61.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-28.57%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.27-16.13%
Shoplifting214.4290.91%
Anti-social behaviour173.5713.33%
Public order162.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.7250.00%
Other theft82.5533.33%
Burglary71.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.19-12.50%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Drugs40.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.87-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.2787.50%
Shoplifting112.5522.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.8711.11%
Burglary81.7014.29%
Vehicle crime81.36100.00%
Drugs71.3616.67%
Other theft61.19200.00%
Public order61.02-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8537.93%
Public order136.8018.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-35.71%
Shoplifting91.53-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-11.11%
Burglary71.36-12.50%
Drugs61.1920.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.68300.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.51-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.590.00%
Shoplifting194.9335.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.23180.00%
Vehicle crime122.38-36.84%
Public order112.0483.33%
Other theft101.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.70-18.18%
Burglary81.530.00%
Drugs51.36-28.57%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.570.00%
Vehicle crime194.930.00%
Shoplifting143.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.380.00%
Other theft101.870.00%
Burglary81.700.00%
Drugs71.360.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Public order61.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 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 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202421
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202432
June 202438
May 202430
April 202432
March 202432
February 202426
January 202431
December 202340
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 0ED 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. 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. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stuart Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Narborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walton Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wolverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Eastleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bisley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lambert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Central Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Marlow Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Marylebone Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mavis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Evelyn Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hopefield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1