LE3 0GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0GJ

LE3 0GJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.38 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0GJ 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 0GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0GJ, encompassing approximately 7201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

LE3 0GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10

LE3 0GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3526.38600.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.86-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour234.724.55%
Public order223.1969.23%
Criminal damage and arson193.05111.11%
Shoplifting172.64-19.05%
Other theft132.3630.00%
Drugs71.8116.67%
Burglary60.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.8366.67%
Other crime40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.3320.83%
Anti-social behaviour228.05-18.52%
Shoplifting213.0590.91%
Public order132.9244.44%
Other theft101.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-30.77%
Burglary81.2560.00%
Drugs61.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.83150.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Robbery40.56300.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-57.14%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.6735.00%
Other theft143.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.9444.44%
Shoplifting111.811000.00%
Public order91.53-43.75%
Drugs91.2528.57%
Bicycle theft71.2540.00%
Burglary50.97400.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-84.62%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.30-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.67-4.76%
Public order162.786.67%
Vehicle crime132.22225.00%
Other theft121.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-40.00%
Drugs71.250.00%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery20.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.1113.64%
Anti-social behaviour216.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.920.00%
Public order152.08-31.82%
Other theft142.0827.27%
Robbery81.9433.33%
Drugs71.11-12.50%
Burglary60.97200.00%
Shoplifting60.83-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.61-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour246.1160.00%
Public order223.33144.44%
Criminal damage and arson153.0515.38%
Vehicle crime142.08100.00%
Shoplifting131.94160.00%
Other theft111.81-8.33%
Drugs81.5314.29%
Robbery61.11200.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-42.86%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.332.22%
Anti-social behaviour156.39-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.08-7.14%
Other theft121.8133.33%
Public order91.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.2575.00%
Bicycle theft70.97133.33%
Drugs70.97-22.22%
Burglary60.970.00%
Shoplifting50.83-37.50%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.2541.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.3627.27%
Public order121.949.09%
Drugs91.67-18.18%
Other theft91.2528.57%
Shoplifting81.2533.33%
Burglary61.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-60.00%
Other crime40.56300.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-62.50%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.19-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour125.5533.33%
Public order111.67-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson111.530.00%
Drugs111.5357.14%
Vehicle crime101.5366.67%
Burglary101.3911.11%
Bicycle theft81.3960.00%
Other theft71.11-36.36%
Shoplifting60.97100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.0025.58%
Public order217.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-35.29%
Other theft111.53-52.17%
Burglary91.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.25-18.18%
Drugs71.25-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.83400.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.42-62.50%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.5510.26%
Other theft235.9735.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.19112.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-26.67%
Drugs111.53-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.53-50.00%
Public order91.39-10.00%
Shoplifting81.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.11200.00%
Robbery50.83-28.57%
Burglary40.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.56-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.080.00%
Vehicle crime205.420.00%
Other theft172.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.360.00%
Drugs122.080.00%
Bicycle theft101.670.00%
Shoplifting101.390.00%
Public order101.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Robbery70.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
July 20242
June 202413
May 20244
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20249
June 202416
May 202415
April 202422
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202321
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202458
July 202448
June 202448
May 202450
April 202444
March 202446
February 202445
January 202440
December 202354
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202427
June 202420
May 202421
April 202424
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202411
June 20241
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 11. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Browning Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stuart Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walton Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ivy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Eastleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bisley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1