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

Overview of Crime in LE3 0LW

LINKWAY GARDENS, LE3 0LW, Leicester has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This LE3 0LW 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 0LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 0LW, encompassing approximately 8171 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 0LW area, explore the LE3 0LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE3 0LW area, visit the LE3 0LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

LE3 0LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sykefield Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 8
  • Kate Street with total crimes: 6

LINKWAY GARDENS, LE3 0LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.56-11.43%
Vehicle crime283.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.43111.11%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-8.33%
Burglary81.35-38.46%
Other theft60.98-14.29%
Public order50.73-37.50%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.8512.90%
Burglary134.28116.67%
Vehicle crime121.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-18.18%
Public order81.10-42.86%
Other theft70.98-22.22%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.12-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour163.79-30.43%
Public order141.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.71-15.38%
Other theft91.35-25.00%
Burglary61.10-25.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-84.21%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1352.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.6576.92%
Vehicle crime192.8126.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.33-23.53%
Public order121.5971.43%
Other theft121.479.09%
Burglary81.4760.00%
Shoplifting50.9825.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.73-48.98%
Criminal damage and arson173.0630.77%
Vehicle crime152.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour131.84-13.33%
Other theft111.59120.00%
Public order71.3516.67%
Burglary50.860.00%
Shoplifting40.6133.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.00-11.76%
Vehicle crime141.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.71-7.14%
Public order61.59-25.00%
Burglary50.73-16.67%
Other theft50.610.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs30.37-66.67%
Shoplifting30.37-66.67%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour173.4341.67%
Vehicle crime172.0888.89%
Criminal damage and arson142.087.69%
Drugs91.71350.00%
Shoplifting91.10350.00%
Public order81.10166.67%
Burglary60.98100.00%
Other theft50.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.6516.13%
Criminal damage and arson134.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.59200.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Public order30.37-25.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.52-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson143.79100.00%
Vehicle crime91.7112.50%
Other theft71.10-46.15%
Drugs50.86-28.57%
Public order40.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-50.00%
Shoplifting40.49300.00%
Burglary40.49-33.33%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.3612.50%
Other theft134.41225.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.9816.67%
Public order70.86-22.22%
Drugs70.860.00%
Burglary60.86100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime133.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.599.09%
Public order91.470.00%
Drugs71.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Other theft40.61-60.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.350.00%
Vehicle crime111.350.00%
Other theft101.350.00%
Public order91.220.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 20243
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202431
June 202438
May 202425
April 202449
March 202428
February 202436
January 202431
December 202336
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 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 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 202423
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 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 0LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sykefield Avenue
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dulverton Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westcotes Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mostyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Henton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    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. Daneshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Cherryleas Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Muriel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Pauls Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Merton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1