LE3 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1BX

LE3 1BX, Leicester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE3 postcode area, which has experienced 1229 crimes and a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE3 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1BX, encompassing approximately 3488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE3 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gunthorpe Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cantrell Road with total crimes: 4
  • Conkers Close with total crimes: 4

LE3 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.87300.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-66.67%
Burglary10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.300.00%
Public order62.5850.00%
Burglary51.7266.67%
Other theft21.430.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5866.67%
Public order41.43100.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.61-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson95.1612.50%
Drugs42.58100.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.3335.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.33180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.01400.00%
Public order52.87150.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-71.43%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.75-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.0120.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Other crime21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.0337.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.15150.00%
Other crime41.43-42.86%
Public order31.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.05-12.50%
Public order96.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Other crime72.29600.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.630.00%
Public order126.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 202414
January 20245
December 202311
November 202328
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 1BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gunthorpe Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cantrell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Conkers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hand Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hollins Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hockley Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Somerton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cowdall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Morcote Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worrall Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sun Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chaplin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Gallards Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Golf Course Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1