LE3 0EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0EQ

LE3 0EQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.64 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0EQ 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 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0EQ, encompassing approximately 7814 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)

LE3 0EQ 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 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.64-21.43%
Vehicle crime355.63400.00%
Public order264.4862.50%
Anti-social behaviour253.33-7.41%
Shoplifting243.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson193.07111.11%
Other theft112.4322.22%
Burglary91.41-10.00%
Drugs91.15125.00%
Bicycle theft61.15100.00%
Other crime50.77-28.57%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.297.69%
Anti-social behaviour277.17-10.00%
Shoplifting263.46100.00%
Public order163.33-27.27%
Burglary102.0542.86%
Other theft91.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.15-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.1575.00%
Other crime70.90600.00%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-57.14%
Theft from the person30.38-25.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.76-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour306.6566.67%
Public order223.8410.00%
Shoplifting132.8244.44%
Other theft111.66-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.4183.33%
Burglary71.4140.00%
Bicycle theft70.900.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-71.43%
Theft from the person40.51300.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.7326.09%
Public order207.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour182.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime142.3075.00%
Other theft121.790.00%
Shoplifting91.540.00%
Bicycle theft71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-66.67%
Burglary50.77-37.50%
Drugs50.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery30.38-62.50%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.35-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour205.89-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson182.5680.00%
Public order142.30-36.36%
Other theft121.79-14.29%
Shoplifting91.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime81.15-42.86%
Robbery81.0233.33%
Burglary81.02300.00%
Bicycle theft71.0240.00%
Drugs60.90-14.29%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.5958.54%
Anti-social behaviour278.3258.82%
Public order223.4683.33%
Shoplifting212.8290.91%
Other theft142.6940.00%
Vehicle crime141.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-28.57%
Drugs71.28-46.15%
Robbery60.90100.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-44.44%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.38-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.96-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour175.256.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.1827.27%
Drugs131.79116.67%
Vehicle crime121.66140.00%
Public order121.5420.00%
Shoplifting111.5422.22%
Other theft101.41-23.08%
Burglary91.2828.57%
Bicycle theft91.15125.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.1727.27%
Anti-social behaviour167.1777.78%
Other theft132.0585.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.66-47.62%
Public order101.4111.11%
Shoplifting91.28-18.18%
Burglary71.15-12.50%
Drugs60.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-42.86%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.04-30.16%
Criminal damage and arson215.6361.54%
Shoplifting112.69266.67%
Drugs101.410.00%
Public order91.28-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.1580.00%
Burglary81.15-11.11%
Other theft71.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.9075.00%
Robbery60.90100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Other crime40.6433.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.9643.18%
Public order208.0617.65%
Other theft142.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.79-18.75%
Drugs101.6611.11%
Burglary91.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Robbery30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour175.636.25%
Public order172.1821.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.1877.78%
Other theft152.05-31.82%
Vehicle crime101.92-28.57%
Drugs91.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%
Robbery40.51-20.00%
Burglary40.51-33.33%
Shoplifting40.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.51-75.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.450.00%
Other theft223.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.820.00%
Public order142.050.00%
Vehicle crime141.790.00%
Bicycle theft121.790.00%
Shoplifting91.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.150.00%
Drugs91.150.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 202421
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20247
July 20244
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

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 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202456
July 202452
June 202458
May 202446
April 202465
March 202441
February 202456
January 202444
December 202363
November 202344
October 202328

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202430
June 202418
May 202420
April 202427
March 202417
February 202416
January 20249
December 20235
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202422
June 202420
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202421
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
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 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 0EQ 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. Westcotes Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Browning Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Barclay Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 28. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1