LINKWAY GARDENS, LE3 0LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 0LU

LINKWAY GARDENS, LE3 0LU, Leicester has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0LU, encompassing approximately 8404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE3 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sykefield Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Dulverton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Westcotes Drive with total crimes: 6

LINKWAY GARDENS, LE3 0LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.04-21.95%
Vehicle crime293.81190.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.45133.33%
Burglary82.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour80.95-52.94%
Other theft60.950.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 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 offences4113.4520.59%
Anti-social behaviour174.8813.33%
Burglary112.0257.14%
Vehicle crime101.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1912.50%
Public order71.07-50.00%
Other theft60.83-14.29%
Other crime40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.66-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.05-28.57%
Public order141.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-27.27%
Other theft70.95-30.00%
Burglary70.8316.67%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.3542.31%
Vehicle crime224.40120.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.6261.54%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-31.25%
Public order101.3142.86%
Other theft101.1911.11%
Burglary61.19200.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.18-44.68%
Criminal damage and arson163.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.900.00%
Vehicle crime101.55-23.08%
Other theft91.1950.00%
Public order71.07-22.22%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.9234.29%
Vehicle crime135.59-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour131.55-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.55-37.50%
Public order91.1912.50%
Other theft61.070.00%
Drugs50.71-44.44%
Burglary40.59-42.86%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.87-23.91%
Vehicle crime194.1690.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.907.69%
Drugs91.67350.00%
Public order81.0760.00%
Burglary70.9575.00%
Other theft60.83-14.29%
Shoplifting50.7166.67%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.1431.43%
Anti-social behaviour135.47550.00%
Vehicle crime101.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.19-28.57%
Other theft71.1916.67%
Public order50.8366.67%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.1675.00%
Vehicle crime101.6711.11%
Other theft61.19-50.00%
Drugs50.71-28.57%
Shoplifting50.59400.00%
Burglary50.59-28.57%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.4931.25%
Other theft125.00140.00%
Vehicle crime91.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.070.00%
Burglary70.95133.33%
Drugs70.830.00%
Public order50.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.42-23.81%
Vehicle crime153.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-11.11%
Public order70.95-30.00%
Drugs70.8340.00%
Bicycle theft50.830.00%
Other theft50.59-44.44%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.000.00%
Vehicle crime121.430.00%
Public order101.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Other theft91.070.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202434
June 202437
May 202426
April 202447
March 202435
February 202446
January 202435
December 202342
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20244
June 202422
May 202410
April 202413
March 202419
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sykefield Avenue
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Dulverton Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westcotes Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mostyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Henton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Beaconsfield Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Browning Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stretton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Taunton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Barclay Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Daneshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Cherryleas Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Muriel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upperton Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St Pauls Road
    Total1
    Burglary1