LE3 0LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0LG

LE3 0LG, Leicester has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0LG 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 0LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0LG, encompassing approximately 7528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-33.96% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

LE3 0LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Norman Street with total crimes: 9

LE3 0LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.71-33.96%
Vehicle crime324.65190.91%
Shoplifting244.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour213.19-19.23%
Public order202.79-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson192.66137.50%
Burglary92.52-18.18%
Other theft91.2028.57%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Other crime20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.178.16%
Shoplifting267.0485.71%
Anti-social behaviour263.45-10.34%
Public order213.4531.25%
Burglary112.79175.00%
Vehicle crime111.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-38.46%
Other crime81.06300.00%
Other theft71.06-41.67%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.510.00%
Public order163.85-33.33%
Shoplifting142.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.86-13.33%
Other theft121.7320.00%
Drugs61.590.00%
Bicycle theft60.8050.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-72.22%
Burglary40.66-42.86%
Theft from the person40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.3111.36%
Anti-social behaviour296.51-12.12%
Public order243.8560.00%
Vehicle crime183.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.39-11.76%
Shoplifting131.990.00%
Other theft101.73-16.67%
Burglary71.3340.00%
Drugs60.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery20.27-71.43%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.58-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour335.846.45%
Criminal damage and arson174.3888.89%
Public order152.26-11.76%
Shoplifting131.99-40.91%
Other theft121.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.59-33.33%
Drugs81.33166.67%
Robbery71.0616.67%
Burglary50.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.3784.38%
Anti-social behaviour317.8429.17%
Shoplifting224.1257.14%
Public order172.9221.43%
Other theft162.26128.57%
Vehicle crime152.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-35.71%
Robbery61.20200.00%
Burglary50.80-16.67%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Drugs30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.2541.18%
Vehicle crime153.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.9955.56%
Public order141.86180.00%
Shoplifting141.8655.56%
Other theft71.86-30.00%
Burglary60.9320.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.4126.32%
Anti-social behaviour176.3870.00%
Other theft102.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-50.00%
Shoplifting91.20-18.18%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Burglary50.80-37.50%
Public order50.66-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.66-70.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.74-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson185.0512.50%
Shoplifting112.39175.00%
Vehicle crime101.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.33-16.67%
Public order81.33-65.22%
Burglary81.06100.00%
Other theft61.06-62.50%
Robbery50.80150.00%
Bicycle theft50.66400.00%
Drugs40.66-63.64%
Other crime30.53200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.99-4.55%
Public order235.5835.29%
Other theft163.0645.45%
Criminal damage and arson162.13220.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.13-36.84%
Drugs111.5937.50%
Vehicle crime61.46-45.45%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Shoplifting40.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.8411.76%
Public order172.52-5.56%
Other theft112.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.4610.00%
Drugs81.4614.29%
Bicycle theft51.0625.00%
Shoplifting50.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-54.55%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.99-26.53%
Public order184.78-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour172.3988.89%
Other theft122.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.59-21.43%
Shoplifting111.4657.14%
Vehicle crime101.4642.86%
Drugs71.33-30.00%
Burglary50.93-54.55%
Robbery40.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.120.00%
Public order236.510.00%
Other theft173.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.260.00%
Burglary111.860.00%
Drugs101.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Shoplifting70.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202453
July 202449
June 202449
May 202444
April 202459
March 202432
February 202448
January 202438
December 202342
November 202344
October 202336
September 202349

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202429
June 202429
May 202433
April 202431
March 202424
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 20235
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202422
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 20245
June 202418
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 5. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Westcotes Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stretton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Daneshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2