LE3 0EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0EL

LE3 0EL, Leicester has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.65 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0EL 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 0EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0EL, encompassing approximately 7579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (342.86% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE3 0EL 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 0EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.65-17.31%
Vehicle crime315.67342.86%
Public order254.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour243.30-7.69%
Shoplifting233.17-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.0366.67%
Other theft101.9811.11%
Drugs91.32125.00%
Burglary81.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.06100.00%
Other crime50.79-28.57%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.821.96%
Anti-social behaviour266.86-13.33%
Shoplifting253.4392.31%
Public order153.307.14%
Other theft91.980.00%
Burglary91.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.19-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.1975.00%
Other crime70.92600.00%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-57.14%
Theft from the person30.40-25.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.84-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour306.7366.67%
Public order143.96-30.00%
Shoplifting131.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.7283.33%
Other theft91.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.190.00%
Burglary60.92100.00%
Drugs50.790.00%
Theft from the person40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-66.67%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.5821.74%
Public order207.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.64-14.29%
Other theft122.379.09%
Vehicle crime121.5871.43%
Shoplifting91.580.00%
Bicycle theft71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-60.00%
Drugs50.790.00%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery30.40-62.50%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.05-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour216.07-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson152.77114.29%
Public order121.98-42.86%
Other theft111.58-21.43%
Shoplifting91.45-57.14%
Robbery81.1933.33%
Burglary81.06300.00%
Vehicle crime71.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.9240.00%
Drugs50.92-28.57%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.4136.59%
Anti-social behaviour267.3962.50%
Shoplifting213.4390.91%
Public order212.7775.00%
Other theft142.7740.00%
Vehicle crime141.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-50.00%
Drugs70.92-22.22%
Robbery60.92100.00%
Bicycle theft50.79-44.44%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.66-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour165.416.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.1155.56%
Public order121.8520.00%
Shoplifting111.5822.22%
Vehicle crime101.45100.00%
Other theft101.32-23.08%
Burglary91.3228.57%
Bicycle theft91.19125.00%
Drugs91.1928.57%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.3966.67%
Other theft131.98116.67%
Public order101.7211.11%
Shoplifting91.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.19-50.00%
Burglary71.19-12.50%
Drugs70.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-42.86%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.5450.00%
Shoplifting112.37266.67%
Public order91.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.1980.00%
Drugs81.19-20.00%
Burglary81.06-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.0675.00%
Other theft60.92-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Robbery50.6666.67%
Other crime40.6633.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.6636.59%
Public order217.3931.25%
Other theft132.77-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.72-20.00%
Drugs101.5811.11%
Burglary91.32125.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-70.59%
Bicycle theft40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.0051.85%
Anti-social behaviour175.4113.33%
Public order162.2423.08%
Criminal damage and arson152.1166.67%
Other theft141.98-36.36%
Vehicle crime101.85-23.08%
Drugs91.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Robbery40.53-20.00%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Shoplifting40.53-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.53-75.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.530.00%
Other theft223.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.900.00%
Public order131.980.00%
Vehicle crime131.720.00%
Bicycle theft121.720.00%
Shoplifting91.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Drugs91.190.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 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 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202418
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202451
June 202456
May 202446
April 202456
March 202441
February 202456
January 202442
December 202356
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202430
June 202418
May 202421
April 202426
March 202416
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 202412
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 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 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
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 0EL 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. 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. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1